This Energy Saving Week (24-28th Oct 2011), the Shadow Minister for the Environment and Sustainability, Russell George AM, teamed up with the Energy Saving Trust to promote the message to householders in Montgomeryshire that £280 can be saved annually just by making the home more energy efficient.
As people in Wales face ever increasing energy bills, Mr George was informed that everyday items such as TV’s and computers are responsible for a staggering 34 per cent of the UKs carbon production. The Member was shown a number of nifty gadgets which can make day-to-day life easier whilst helping to reduce bills.
Commenting, Mr George said:
“We are all responsible for contributing to reducing Wales’ carbon footprint. The cash savings that could go hand in hand with cutting energy use in households, means that in these economic times, there’s never been a more prudent time to take up these tips.
“Simply switching everyday household items can make a real difference, even the humble kettle. If everybody in the UK switched to an Energy Saving Trust recommended kettle, £270million in electricity could be saved annually.
“I’d urge people across Montgomeryshire to use Energy Saving Week as a kick-start to make a few simple changes in a bid to reduce carbon emissions in their area.”
Duncan McCombie, Energy Saving Trust Director of Operations for Wales, said:
“It’s been a pleasure to team up with Russell George for Energy Saving Week.
“Just a few small changes to day-to-day life can have a profound impact on the amount of energy being consumed and the carbon being produced as a nation.
“Energy saving works best when it doesn’t mean huge lifestyle changes. We are all suffering from increasingly hectic lifestyles and this Energy Saving Week we’re really pushing the concept that changes needn’t be difficult in order to take control of your bills.”
